It's Only Money: 401(k)tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2014:/finance/49422011-05-16T15:45:14Z(archive)Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceMoney reads: Why 401(k)s should be required to offer index fundstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.63161872011-05-16T15:45:14Z2011-05-16T17:01:47ZA New York Times columnist points out that your employer's plan isn't acting in your best interest if it's not offering index funds.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
A New York Times columnist points out that your employer's plan isn't acting in your best interest if it's not offering index funds.
Last-minute tax tips 2010: Don't miss the saver's credittag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.6095097.201104140812552011-04-14T13:00:09Z2011-04-14T15:12:55ZSingles making less than $27,750 ($55,500 for married couples) can qualify, and it covers most workplace retirement plan contributions.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
Singles making less than $27,750 ($55,500 for married couples) can qualify, and it covers most workplace retirement plan contributions.
Taxpayers, there are still ways to ease your paintag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.6076407.201104131421122011-04-10T06:10:00Z2011-04-13T21:21:12ZIt's Only Money: Don't overlook these last-minute tax tips, even if you've already filed your returns.
Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
It's Only Money: Don't overlook these last-minute tax tips, even if you've already filed your returns.
Behavioral finance: How distant threats can swamp your financial judgmentstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5946658.201103210811052011-03-20T05:59:52Z2011-03-21T15:11:05ZIT'S ONLY MONEY: The more primordial part of your brain wants to panic at the devastation and war on TV, but don't let it upend your portfolio.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY: The more primordial part of your brain wants to panic at the devastation and war on TV, but don't let it upend your portfolio.
How mutual funds fake it. Plus, subprime auto loans drive car sales. tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5850953.201103022325322011-03-03T13:58:32Z2011-03-03T07:25:32ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG's picks some Money Reads on giving up cable, inflation, shadow indexing in mutual funds and the Oscars in low finance.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG's picks some Money Reads on giving up cable, inflation, shadow indexing in mutual funds and the Oscars in low finance.
Befuddled by bonds? Allow me to explain tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5773027.201102210550262011-02-19T16:00:00Z2011-02-21T13:50:26ZThe low returns and declines you're seeing will probably continue, but there are ways to mitigate or lower those losses. Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
The low returns and declines you're seeing will probably continue, but there are ways to mitigate or lower those losses.
A few expert opinions on the future of 401(k) planstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.57466042011-02-15T18:29:27Z2011-02-15T18:41:47ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: Some depressing takes on the health of the U.S. stock market raises questions for you and I. Here's some good advice.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: Some depressing takes on the health of the U.S. stock market raises questions for you and I. Here's some good advice.
It's Only Money: Online investing tools often sharp, don't always quite cut it tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5684121.201102052209402011-02-06T05:30:00Z2011-02-06T06:09:40ZAs the first baby boomers turn 65, some of the nation's largest financial service firms are trying to help average Americans plan for retirement on their own. Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
As the first baby boomers turn 65, some of the nation's largest financial service firms are trying to help average Americans plan for retirement on their own.
It's time to think about year-end tax savingstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.5362034.201101311422002010-12-04T14:59:34Z2011-01-31T22:22:00ZYou've still time to make moves to take advantage of tax credits and expiring tax breaks.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
You've still time to make moves to take advantage of tax credits and expiring tax breaks.
Asset allocation: Strategic spreads you can usetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5636305.201101290651242011-01-29T16:30:03Z2011-01-29T14:51:24ZIT'S ONLY MONEY: Here are some ways you can spread your investments. Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY: Here are some ways you can spread your investments.
Help investing your 401k for Nike, Intel, Starbucks, REI and other employeestag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5624434.201101270746272011-01-27T13:48:03Z2011-01-27T15:46:27ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG highlights Paul Merriman's fundadvice.com site, where you can find the money manager's suggested 401k plan allocations by employer.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG highlights Paul Merriman's fundadvice.com site, where you can find the money manager's suggested 401k plan allocations by employer.
Asset allocation: The goal will keep you sanetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5596791.201101241002142011-01-23T06:00:37Z2011-01-24T18:02:14ZIT'S ONLY MONEY's columns on asset allocation continue. Find links to past columns here as well.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY's columns on asset allocation continue. Find links to past columns here as well.
That payroll tax cut? Not as big as it seemstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.55153912011-01-07T00:32:17Z2011-01-07T19:59:12ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG explains why the 2-percentage-point Social Security tax cut will effectively look like a pay hike of only 1 percent or less. Or nothing at all.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG explains why the 2-percentage-point Social Security tax cut will effectively look like a pay hike of only 1 percent or less. Or nothing at all.
Put that payroll tax cut into your retirement accounttag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5504553.201101042241432011-01-05T13:43:31Z2011-01-05T06:41:43ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: Your next paycheck will be a bit bigger. Put that money toward your retirement savings. That's where it would've gone anyway.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: Your next paycheck will be a bit bigger. Put that money toward your retirement savings. That's where it would've gone anyway.
Money managers share their outlooks for 2011 tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/finance//4942.5485655.201101012005082011-01-01T17:30:00Z2011-01-02T04:05:08ZIT'S ONLY MONEY: Five metro-area financial experts share their investment strategies for the coming year.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY: Five metro-area financial experts share their investment strategies for the coming year.
'Random Walk' author Malkiel bullish on international index fundstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.5451995.201012270910022010-12-26T05:00:00Z2010-12-27T17:10:02ZIT'S ONLY MONEY interviews the author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" about why the book's new edition shifts asset allocations from bonds to international stocks.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY interviews the author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" about why the book's new edition shifts asset allocations from bonds to international stocks.
Passive investing -- a great gift for the holidays & forever aftertag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.5423583.201012171712562010-12-18T15:00:00Z2010-12-18T01:12:56ZThis season, go passive. Your wallet will thank you. Index investments cost less, provide better returns and are the best way for most people to invest.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
This season, go passive. Your wallet will thank you. Index investments cost less, provide better returns and are the best way for most people to invest.
It's Only Money's top posts for Novembertag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.53502972010-12-01T17:46:16Z2010-12-01T17:59:30ZMedicare, renters' rights in foreclosure and long-term care insurance dominate readers' interest.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
Medicare, renters' rights in foreclosure and long-term care insurance dominate readers' interest.
Stable value: A safer option in retirement planstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.5332033.201011290731232010-11-27T16:00:18Z2010-11-29T15:31:23ZIT'S ONLY MONEY: Stable value funds have a few risks but so far have escaped even one losing month since 1973.Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY: Stable value funds have a few risks but so far have escaped even one losing month since 1973.
Money reads: Why buy-and-hold is not dead.tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/finance//4942.53047272010-11-19T21:02:57Z2010-11-19T22:11:35ZIT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: A noted Princeton professor shows how you can beat the market with index funds. Also, watch out for the prepaid Kardashian Kard. Brent Hunsberger | itsonlymoneyblog@gmail.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bhunsber/index.html
IT'S ONLY MONEY BLOG: A noted Princeton professor shows how you can beat the market with index funds. Also, watch out for the prepaid Kardashian Kard.